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The commissioner will replace the police authority and will be responsible for setting policing priorities, deciding how the policing budget is spent, holding the chief constable to account and consulting with the public.

He or she will receive a salary of £65,000 a year and will answer to a 12-strong police and crime panel.

The commissioner will act as the voice of the people and hold the police to account.

The hour-long webchat will go live at 5.30pm on www.timesandstar.co.uk. You can also submit questions ahead of the webchat by emailing news.ts@cnmedia.co.uk